Easy Chess Puzzle # 0117

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Puzzle No : 0117

Difficulty level : Easy

Description : Gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Beginner

Easy chess puzzle 0117

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

This is the initial board position of easy chess puzzle 0117.

Move by white

your rook moves to a8 and gives check to opponent. your rook now targets the opponent’s rook through a x-ray attack.

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to c7. this opens the eighth rank for your rook.

Move by white

your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook. this is a skewer attack. this is how you can gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.

Ganesh

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

Ra8+ - Your rook moves to a8 and gives check to opponent. Your rook now targets the opponent’s rook through a x-ray attack.
Kc7 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to c7. This opens the eighth rank for your rook.
Rxf8 - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook. This is a skewer attack. This is how you can gain opponent’s rook in 2 moves.
For right move - You figured it how to gain the rook through a skewer attack. nice
For wrong move - You could have gained the rook after a check. You missed it. Try again